Pet Food Quiz 2

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A client has come across a website, whilst researching pet foods, that claims that pet foods manufacturers do not formulate diets based on any real data and can make foods as long as they do not include known toxins. You explain that there are good manufacturing codes in place and that the pet food industry does have access to the National Research Council (NRC)’s guidelines. Which of the following statements is the most accurate, regarding the NRC? The NRC is the governmental enforcement agency in the USA. The NRC guidelines are authoritative recommendations for dog and cat nutrition based on the available scientific research. The NRC guidelines are globally recognised as the regulatory agency pet foods must comply with. The NRC guidelines determine the nutritional requirements for human food and so can be used in pet food manufacturing. The NRC guidelines are updated annually and contain the very latest developments in knowing the nutritional needs of dogs and cats. Please select an option Incorrect. The NRC guidelines are authoritative recommendations for dog and cat nutrition based on the available scientific research. WikiVet Article: National Research Council (NRC) Publications Correct! The NRC guidelines are authoritative recommendations for dog and cat nutrition based on the available scientific research. WikiVet Article: National Research Council (NRC) Publications Incorrect. The NRC guidelines are authoritative recommendations for dog and cat nutrition based on the available scientific research. WikiVet Article: National Research Council (NRC) Publications Incorrect. The NRC guidelines are authoritative recommendations for dog and cat nutrition based on the available scientific research. WikiVet Article: National Research Council (NRC) Publications Incorrect. The NRC guidelines are authoritative recommendations for dog and cat nutrition based on the available scientific research. WikiVet Article: National Research Council (NRC) Publications